14 Free Heart Knitting Patterns to Make for your Valentines

Updated 1/27/2021

How will you show your love this Valentine’s Day? We’ve rounded up 14 free Valentine knitting patterns so that you can stitch your way into someone’s heart.

Some of these project are heart shaped or stuffed hearts, while others feature heart patterns in knitting. While a few of these projects are a bit more challenging, most of them are easy knitted heart patterns.

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14 Free Valentine Knitting Patterns

Heart Cable Scarf FREE Knitting Pattern

#1. Heart Cable Scarf Free Knitting Pattern

The Heart Cable Scarf is a sweet intermediate level project. Knitted with super bulky yarn and large needles, this project knits up quickly and looks really impressive. Create this beautiful texture of interlocking Celtic hearts for your next gift filled with love.

Uses super bulky weight yarn

Designed by Kristen McDonnell

#2. Winged Heart Tattoo Free Knitting Pattern

You don’t need a tattoo to profess your love for mom! Knit her a tattoo heart softie that she can cuddle for years to come.

Uses worsted weight yarn

Designed by Annypurls

#3. Milda Heart Hat Free Knitting Pattern

If you are new to Fair Isle color work, this is a good project for you. You’ll create these simple stranded hearts on a hat knitted in-the-round on circular needles.

Uses worsted weight yarn

Designed by Claire Slade

#4. Lay My Love Heart Pillow Free Knitting Pattern

Create a knitted heart motif pattern on a cozy pillow! It’s a perfect last minute gift because it knits up fast with big yarn and needles.

Uses super bulky weight yarn

Created by DROPS design

#5. Valentine’s Day Baby Blanket Free Knitting Pattern

Knit a snuggly blanket for baby or little ones using a quick-knit super bulky yarn. This easy blanket features a large heart motif in the center.

Uses super bulky weight yarn

Designed by Sarah Patterson

#6. Lovely Heart Dishcloth Free Knitting Pattern

This simple heart dishcloth was designed for your enjoyment, and in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Treat yourself or a friend with a special dishcloth for this Valentine’s Day! This is an easily customized pattern in size and is available in written and charted instructions.

Uses worsted weight cotton yarn

Designed by Snickerdoodle Knits

#7. Valentine Mittens Free Knitting Pattern

Valentine Mittens free knitting pattern by Anita Viksten. Warm hands, warm heart! This stranded knitting pattern works up fast in a fun to knit color work pattern.

Uses sport weight yarn

Designed by Anita Viksten

#8 Valentine Mail Monster Free Knitting Pattern

This Valentine monster is ready to spread Valentine love! With a bag full of mail, this adorable monster is sure to become a favorite for children and tweens.

Uses worsted weight yarn

Designed by Becca Brody

#9. Heart Dishcloth Free Knitting Pattern

This simple dishcloth features a heart motif center surrounded by textured borders. The pattern includes instructions to knit a dishcloth version or an entire blanket.

Uses worsted weight yarn

Designed by Lily/Sugar’n Cream

#10. From My Heart Scarf Free Knitting Pattern

From My Heart is a two color project featuring contrasting squares and heart motifs using the double knitting technique. The free pattern doesn’t teach double knitting, but the designer encourages it as a first pattern for double knitting to practice your newly acquired skill.

Uses fingering-bulky weight yarn

Designed by Karen S. Lauger

#11. I Heart You Three Times Washcloth Free Knitting Pattern

I Heart You Three Times is a heart shaped cable knitting pattern. These cables are not any more difficult to create than a regular cable, they are just not as easily available. The project features three heart cable edged by side cables and a garter border. Knit one of these washcloths as a gift to show your love three times!

Uses worsted weight cotton yarn

Designed by Jen Zeyen

#12. I Heart Knitting Hat Free Pattern

I Heart Knitting Hat Free Pattern by Lulustar is full of love! Three rows of heart patterns can be knitted in various colors or using a self striping yarn that changes gradually as you knit the Fair Isle pattern. Brim is ribbed for a snug fit and pattern includes instructions for a fitted cap or slightly slouchy version.

Uses worsted weight yarn

Designed by Lulustar

#13. Keep Me Searching for a Heart of Gold Socks Free Knitting Pattern

Melanie Starke guides you through knitting a pair of fun Fair Isle socks with heart motif. These socks are knitted in the round from the toe-up and feature heat bands on the instep and a gradient pattern that finishes at the cuff.

Uses fingering weight yarn

Designed by Melanie Starke

#14. Hearts for Ruthie Free Knitting Pattern

This pattern includes instructions to make two heart filled projects; a baby bib or a washcloth. Both designs feature heart patterns in the knitting and are edged with a garter border.

Uses worsted weight cotton yarn

Designed by Elaine Fitzpatrick

It’s your turn!

Will you be casting on any Valentines this year? Which is your favorite project?

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